Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

February 16, 2010
President's Day Snowstorm

February 2010's third major winter storm produced widespread snowfall amounts of 6 to 11 inches across areas generally near and south of the I-70 corridor, with lesser amounts further south.

With the snows from this system, many parts of the Ohio Valley received record or near-record snowfall amounts for the month of February -- with half of the month still to go!

Below are the top five snowiest Februaries for Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, through the end of February:

Approximate Storm Accumulations

TOP 5 SNOWIEST FEBRUARYS
CINCINNATI
1. 26.1"....2010
2. 21.4"....1914
3. 20.6"....1910
4. 19.9"....1993
5. 18.5"....1998

DAYTON
1. 31.6"....1910
2. 23.0"....2010
3. 21.2"....2003
4. 17.5"....1979
5. 16.7"....1914

COLUMBUS
1. 30.1"....2010
2. 29.2"....1910
3. 24.4"....2003
4. 19.6"....1914
5. 16.4"....1979